Michael Cooney
Senior Editor

Belt buckle for nerds

Opinion
Sep 12, 20061 min

  OK, we gotta admit we’re not a big fan of the belt buckle, aside from giant ones shaped like the Lone Star State that advise “Don’t Mess With Texas.” But yee-haw, we would sport the Egokast, “a palm-sized video player that doubles as a belt buckle,” reports The New York Times. “Some people might be a little uncomfortable with everyone looking at their belt,” notes inventor Shaw Kaake. “It’s sort of an unusual place for people to be staring at.” The device retails for $289. Think you can DIY it? More here.